The Disenfranchisement of Voters in America

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More people are eligible to vote today than ever in American history.
Black Americans were enfranchised through the 15th amendment and Voting Rights Act.
The 19th amendment enfranchised women.
There are no longer poll taxes or property tests for voting.
Black Americans were voting in large numbers after the Civil War, but then faced retrenchment and suppression during the Jim Crow era.
America was a functional apartheid state for 100 years until the 60s.
Voting is easier now than before 1960, but there are still challenges in some places.
Native American voters in some areas face similar barriers as during the Jim Crow era.

We consider democracy a fundamental American value, but the reality is that we haven't been truly democratic for as long as our country has existed. Not only is the right to vote not constitutionally protected, but it also faces constant attacks from anti-democratic campaigns funded by billionaires, aiming to make voting more difficult. This week, Adam is joined by Rick Hasen, a UCLA professor of law, to uncover the genuine threats to elections and explore potential solutions. Find Rick's book at factually.com/books

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